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Super's purpose is preservation, not solving other problems: Jones
Speaking at the SMSF Association's National Conference, the assistant treasurer called out "modern-day Edmund Hillarys" seeking to raid Australia's "Mount...
'There's a chance that we can do this' - Lowe sticks to narrow path
Australia can still avoid a recession, RBA Governor Philip Lowe told Parliament in dual grilling sessions in Canberra - while he was keen to remind the country...
ASIC warns directors to up business risk disclosure in annual reports
The regulator's financial reporting surveillance program has turned up numerous companies failing to make required risk disclosures in financial reports, as it...
ASIC warns directors to up business risk disclosure in annual reports
The regulator's financial reporting surveillance program has turned up numerous companies failing to make required risk disclosures in financial reports, as it...
Soft landing possible for Australia after more rate pain: IMF
While avoiding recession is possible, the continuation of restrictive macroeconomic policies for the near term is needed to fight inflation, according to the...
Super tax breaks for mega-rich to cost $53 billion as calls for reform grow
Superannuation tax breaks will cost the government nearly $53 billion this year, nearly matching the cost of the entire age pension program, according to a new...
Treasury floats NALI rule change to stop unfair penalties for SMSFs
The federal government is seeking feedback on proposed changes to rules aimed at preventing non-arm's-length transactions by superannuation funds, in a bid to...
Death benefit litigation puts SMSF trustee role in focus
Litigation involving estate planning and superannuation is ramping up, with major impacts on self-managed super funds, and in particular trustee obligations....
Australian 'green' mining boom a pipeline dream as gas, coal funding soars
The Australian mining and energy sector drew a significant increase in investment in 2022, but a hoped-for green mining boom is currently a fantasy, with gas...
Bonds surge back to relevance after hellish 2022
Credit and equity markets both suffered a very bad 2022, as the collapse of negative correlation between stock and bond prices left no safe haven for...
Death benefit litigation puts SMSF management in focus
Litigation involving estate planning and superannuation is ramping up, with major impacts on self-managed super funds, and in particular trustee obligations....
With DDO stop orders, ASIC steps up marketing scrutiny
The corporate regulator reports it has issued 21 stop orders against companies over marketing of financial products since new design and distribution...
ASIC hits Vanguard funds over 'greenwashing' tobacco claims
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is making good on promises to combat greenwashing, issuing its second set of fines against a company for...
Less millionaires, more money as $5M to $10M investible asset cohort grows
Recent research reveals high-net-worth investors have reduced in number this year while accumulating more investable assets, with this cohort taking a "more...
Consumer sentiment down, spending still climbing as rates, inflation bite
With inflation, interest rate hikes and other economic stress weighing heavily on Australian households, key recent data show consumer sentiment approaching...
Rental property-based fund highlights bright spot in turning housing sector
While the greater housing market is already reflecting the pain of constricting economic conditions, a new property fund partnership between Trilogy Funds and...